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Spooks

2009-12-15T18:57:00.013Z

What techniques does the opening sequence use to appeal to a weekday mainstream audience?

The opening of the sequence shows the institution 'BBC' so people become familiar with them and that way the audience is more likely to watch it since they know of it.The genre is thriller as there are terrorists speaking a foreign language (Arabic) and they have subtitles at the bottom so the audience can understand them.It uses diegetic sound and turns into non diegetic when the couple come out of the house they are seen as binary opposition to the other two in the car who want to 'destroy their lives'.Shots used are closeups on the villains as hes looking in his wing mirror (POV).The slow motion creates enigma codes and connotes a thriller as they are the target of something and the use of slow motion makes them seem more important.It appeals to a mainstream audience as they are an ordinary couple getting on with their life and are discussing their child's school fee, people can relate to doing the normal day to day thing.Also because there is no violence/sexual content it can be targeted at everyone.The demographic would be C1/D and the psychographics would be resigned and the struggler.

Scream Clip

2009-12-13T16:23:00.012Z

This essay will explore the different elements of film language and the effects it creates on the audience in the movie ‘Scream’ such as low lighting to create an eerie atmosphere.

The beginning of the scene uses low key lighting as it’s following the horror genre convention and creating enigma codes. The girl Casey who plays the victim uses the phone as the main prop to communicate with the unidentified killer. Another way which the killer is unidentified is through his clothes he wear a long black cloth and a white mask (and carries a knife which connotes death) so his identity isn’t revealed and at the same time it follows through with the conventions. The shots used are close-ups to draw attention to the protagonist’s facial expression which the audience identify with as scared and worried for the safety of herself and her boyfriend who is tied up outside. Her body language also shows this as she crouches down into the corner of the room. The director Wes Craven uses non diegetic sound to slowly build up the tension as she has to play along with the killer and if she gets the question wrong her boyfriend dies which he does and also there’s non diegetic sound coming from the characters’ speech.

The camera slowly pans into her as she’s answering the question which determines whether Steve lives or not. The effect of the pan is to show that she’s under pressure. When she stands up and look out a point of view shot is used as she’s looking to see where this ambiguous person is. When she gives the wrong answer they use a jump cut and show Steve with his guts out and the music accompanied with this is parallel as it’s quite dramatic and sinister. It then has long shot used of him dead and has a reverse shot of Casey facial expression where she’s shocked and crying. The prop she grabs is an envelope opener to use as a weapon to protect her. Diegetic sound is used when the window smashes as a chair is thrown into it and a high angle shot is used to make her seem small and powerless as she’s backed into a corner. Tracking is used when she runs to the kitchen in terror and this creates chaos.

The music as this point is quite loud and parallel. She then grabs a knife as a prop and slowly moves back in anticipation. It cuts to the masked killer looking around for her and then has a reverse shot to show the panic on her face. When she lets herself out and waits by the door clinging onto the phone her body language shows she’s afraid. The music builds up suspense and as she peeks to see where the masked figure is which is shown by a point of view shot & the music turns dramatic to make the audience excited. It then has a jump cut to a long shot of a car approaching in the distance. The audience hopes this is the new equilibrium where she will manage to escape. It then has a close-up of her crawling and then it keeps cutting to the car to raise enigma codes and makes keeps the audience in suspense as they wonder will she escape or not.

Dramatic irony is used as Casey slowly looks up to see where her killer is and the audience know that he’s going to be there and music intensifies to build up the suspense as she about to look. The masked person suddenly turns around and diegetic sound is used when she screams and he breaks the window and grabs her wrist but she punches him. It then has a long shot of her running and this is so the audience can see if the killer is coming. She runs and she sees her parents’ car parking up so she look relieved but then he jumps through the window suddenly which is unexpected. The diegetic sound is the window breaking and the camera is positioned behind the villain to show he has the power and the innocent girl as they both fall to the ground. The camera shot changes to a long shot and the two characters are positioned in the middle of the frame as she is being chased.

The parallel music turns dramatic and goes a bit slow as it goes into slow motion when he captures her and slowly brings the knife up in the air and stabs her in her chest. As she drops to the ground the camera is looking down on her so it’s the point of view from the killer and the makeup used is blood to show she’s injured. After he strangles her in a close-up and she kicks him the camera is upside down showing that she’s looking for help and she can see her parents nearby. The framing of camera is that so you can still see the killer in the background. As she gets up and walks lifelessly towards her door the camera is behind her suggesting that he’s still following her. Tracking is used to demonstrate this. It has both diegetic and non diegetic at the same time. The non diegetic is to create sympathy and hope that she can make it in time and the diegetic opposes the hope as her parents don’t notice her.

It has a point of view shot used at the same time as reverse as she’s calling her mother in a limp lifeless voice the killer comes from the side of the frame and as the door is closed the music intensifies again with a medium shot as she turns around to see her killer in her sight coming towards her with the knife. Just as when he’s about to stab her again she takes the mask of to reveal the identity but the audience don’t know and the music become dramatic as her facial expression hints that she knows them. A sound bridge is used as he stabs her for the final time it jumpcuts to her father calling her and the fire alarm going off which her mother runs to to sort out and the music becomes dramatic again as there is fire in the kitchen but Casey is nowhere to be seen.

To conclude horror genres tend to use quite a lot of cuts to create chaos and they use parallel music to build suspense in order to shock the audience. It wouldn’t be as effective and scary without sound and the victim is portrayed as hopeless in the efforts of getting away from the villian.

Cinematography

2009-12-04T20:44:00.029Z

The shot used from 'What Lies Beneath' is a high angle and has the protagonist leading up to something and by her facial expression and body language shes seem scared to investigate as shes clinging onto the rail and her facial expression is worried.Low key lighting is used.Mise en scene is her in her house going up the stairs with the light as a prop dangling near her.

The shot (from Mr and Mrs Smith) used is a long shot and the two protagonists are placed directly in the middle of the frame so all the attention goes to them. A long shot is used so we can see that she has a gun attached to her thigh which is what the viewers are supposed to identify with. The lighting used is high key lighting. The mise en scene is at a social event and has people in the background whilst the two are dancing.The props used are chairs in the background and a gun.

This scene is from 'Drag Me To Hell' a horror genre. Has top lighting also its a point of view shot from the girl on top of the coffin and a high angle shot
to show the dead woman in the coffin as she is in most of the frame. The mise en scene is dark and gloomy and there water in the scene.The prop used is a coffin.

This image is from 'Bruce Almighty' and is a medium shot with high key lighting to make it look realistic.
The frame has space around the top of him to show the papers flying as he separates the soup in half with his powers.His facial expression looks shocked and his body language looks like he is using a lot of energy.The mise en scene is him in a cafe and no one else in the frame because the attention should be on him being powerful.The props used are papers and a bowl of soup.

Daily Star*

2009-12-01T14:00:00.014Z

Masthead-Daily Star which is a tabloid

Web address-www.dailystar.co.uk

Dateline underneath the masthead

Slogan is 'Two great papers for the price of one.' which makes the customers think they got a bargain for 25p

Kicker is the premier league article and the stories on the side.

Pug is the price in a really bold yellow font to draw attention to how cheap it is.Also the price '25p' is targeted at a D/E Demograhic which is why there is really little text and more images.

Headline is 'Jordan hunk is a secret woman' and is placed in the middle dominating the resat of the newspaper as its the leader article which is about a celebrity.

Strapline is 'shocking truth about Alex' also the word 'exclusive' is a buzz word and generates interest of readers.

Captions are under the side stories as are the stanfirsts which are about entertainment (Strictly Come Dancing' and relevance as its about cutting taxes.

A Touch Of Evil

2009-11-25T19:16:00.019Z

The camera begins with a closeup of someone setting a time bomb so a point of view shot is used.It pans out as the camera follows peoples movements and the mise en scene shows the busy streets full of people going places.It creates engima codes as you its leading you to something and when is it going to be stationary.The camera follows the couple by using crane and high angle shots and long shots to as they are going in the same direction as the car with the bomb planted on it and leads up to when they are about to kiss and suddenly the car explodes in the distance dramatically as the couple were about to share a 'moment'. Has a long shot of the explosion to emphasise the destruction followed by people running up to see what happened.The sound in the film is diegetic sound as its coming from the characters dialogue.

Sound

2009-11-19T17:50:00.015Z

Parallel images associated with this would be of the dark haunted places deserted areas etc to give a isolated feeling.The music sounds eerie. The primary thought the person has is creepy horror images.

Contrapuntal images associated with this could be thing to do with love or a kids toys or people looking happy doing ordinary things as they dont go well with the music.

Halloween 2

2009-11-13T19:54:00.010Z

Low key lighting is used as the shadows are quite visible and in the background you can see a graveyard so this connotes a horror genre as the enigma code suggest death.Back lighting because the light is coming from behind this ambiguous character who is wearing a mask as a prop and holding a knife.The knife has quite a dark shadow and stands out amongst the light behind it.

Matrix 2

2009-11-13T09:51:00.007Z

This scene from the 'Matrix 2' has a grand setting which the staircase is destroyed and the protagonist is placed directly in the middle standing and the others are on the floor.This shows hes the most powerful person as hes left still standing.His body language is composed.The clothes worn by them are black and he is wearing glasses as props this shows the level of seriousness as hes is styled to be professional looking shown by blank expression on his face.This connotes an action genre. The colours used are primarily black and cream a contrast to make the characters stand out. The convention of a action genre is that there are fights and destruction.

Shes All That

2009-11-13T09:30:00.007Z

'Shes All That' connotes that the film is about a girl who is like the perfect girl who has all the qualities that make her a good person which is why shes 'all that'.A medium close up is used to show the intimacy between the pair and you can see this through the girls facial expression as she is gazing lovingly into his eyes and is smiling.Her body language is affectionate connoting a romantic genre.The lighting is low key lighting and has the lights as props in the background to create a romantic atmosphere.

Final Destination 4

2009-11-12T21:10:00.006Z

This scene shows the girls panic and worry as she is looking back distressed.The camera angle used is low angle shot to show the escalator going down and the girl is being pulled by her shoestring.The guy is looking like he is struggling to keep his grip on the girls hand due to his facial expression being scrunched up and his legs being spread out for support.Both characters body language look uncomfortable. The escalator is in the process of being destructed and their makeup is blood and the fire in the background makes the setting seem like a dangerous place so connotes a thriller/horror genre. the stereotype of a typical horror convention is subverted as usually horror films has someone trying to kill someone but this film they die form strange accidents.

The Hot Chick

2009-11-12T18:08:00.004Z

The title 'The Hot Chick' is conveyed through the girl inside the guys body so they are implying that the male is 'hot' as he has qualities of the female but looks like a guy. High key lighting is used to make it seem more realistic.The guy is placed in the middle as he is the main protagonist and he stands out due to his facial expression being different compared to the women around him pouting and looking seductive like a femme fatale wheras his expression is shocked/confused.Body language suggests they are typical girls and are posing in the bedroom. One girl is holding a brush as a prop and there is a teddy in the background.

White Chicks

2009-11-10T13:34:00.008Z

Cinematography
*High key lighting is used to make the films seem realistic

*Has a range of long shots ,close-ups and medium close-ups

*Tracking whilst the protagonist is chasing a thief

*Top lighting

Editing
*Uses cut to next scene

*few flashes at the beginning

Sound
*Has Diegtetic sound: characters speech and

*Non- Diegetic: voiceover and soundtrack Beyonce crazy in love

Mise en Scene
*The title white girls connotes that the stereotype is white girls are dumb and the two black police officers follow through with the convention and do stupid things throughout the film.

*The makeup and clothes they are dressed in are 1st are police uniform and then they dress up as transvestites and have the blonde hair the fake boobs and dress quite girly and wear makeup.

*The way they girls act in the movie they are screaming and acting like they are feminine powerless girls. They follow the convention of the ‘girly girl’ and act innocent. They hold handbags as props.

*Their facial expression and body language seems uncomfortable as they are trying to disguise themselves as other people. They put on a fake falsetto accent.

Saw 6 Analysis

2009-11-08T19:51:00.011Z

Analysis begins at 0:04 ends at 2:10

Cinematography
*Uses a range of camera shots to highlight the importance of key scenes like when its high angle so viewers can see the top of the carousel spinning and the scenes quickly cut to the next to build tension.

*Pans in to create pressure on the person who has to make the choice to who will survive.

*Tracking is used when the carousel is spinning to make the decision who to choose harder

*Low key lighting is used to create a dark atmosphere

*The music is dramatic and build ups and at the end it fades out and the title appears

Editing
*Uses fade and jump cut to next scene quite frequently to make it seem fast paced and build up the tension/montage

*Use flashes

Sound
*Music is parallel with scene

*Has Diegetic Sound: characters panic and dialogue

*Has Non -Diegetic Sound :dramatic music Jigsaws voice

Mise-en-scene
*The props used to signify a horror genre is a old carousel, some machines and a rusty looking fence separating the protagonist and the 6 characters.

*The atmosphere is stereotypically following horror conventions and has a dark lighting this is to make them feel like they are in atmosphere where they feel they are under pressure.

*The characters facial expressions are terrified and they are panicky. Their body language looks like they are in a helpless position and look worried.

*They are styled as ordinary people who are captured and tied to the carousel. There is blood in the scene when the mechanisms are prepared to kill them their makeup is made to look rough and bloody.

*Jigsaws voice on the tape sounds sinister and he is wearing a mask a convention which usually horror films have to hide the identity of the person behind it. And this is how we identify that the person is playing the role of the ‘villain’.

Bad Lieutenant-Arthouse

2009-11-05T20:15:00.011Z

This Hollywood film starring Nicholas Cage called 'Bad Lieutenant' connotes that he is playing the character of a false hero and is actually a dirty cop and this is shown by the protagonists facial expression as he is smiling. This is also shown by the tagline 'Gangster. Thief'. To set the mise-en-scene a medium closeup is used to emphaise the size of the gun as it looks like the biggest thing in the picture and looks like its aimed at the person looking.The audience this would be aimed at would predominantly be males aged 20-35. The genre signified

might be a hybrid of action/mystery as characters who have double roles are in film where peeple try to solve a problem.

Forest Gump

2009-11-04T14:58:00.019Z

The film 'Forest Gump' creates the enigma code that maybe hes alone throughout his journey he embarks on as he has a suitcase with him and is sitting by himself waiting which are the props used.A long shot is used to highlight the fact he is alone and this makes it seem like hes all alone.The poster emphasises he fact that Tom Hanks stars in it and use him for familiarity and try to make the film seem important as a big star is in it. Forrest is the protagonist and is represented as one of life's loners. The caption at the top hints that there is something special about Forrest's life. The pychographic is resigned as Forrest seeks survival in his late phases of life.The demographic is a B/E as he goes through a lot since a child into adulthood.Its a hybrid genre of drama/romance/comedy because of this I'd say this has a large audience.

Sin City

2009-11-03T22:39:00.012Z

This is a action film as they have men in the central position suggesting their importance in the film.They are pictured with props of guns and this makes them lean towards the villain role as they are also wearing black the colour associated with evil.The title is large and red to draw attention and perhaps its red because it symbolises blood. The women are presented as sex objects becase of their clothes and facial expressions.A low angle shot is used to make Bruce Willis seem bigger and more dominant than the rest which is also why the women are in the background becase hes the main protagonist. The demograhic would be the B's and below and psychographics could be a suceedors because with the weapons they think they have control and reformer as the title is 'sin city' they may want to enjoy themselves and commit sins.

Pirates Of The Caribean

2009-11-03T21:25:00.006Z

This is Hollywood film is an adventure.The three images of the characters all have a direct mode of address.The stereotype of the pirate is reinforced with the classic looks of a bandanna, a beard and the weapon which is traditionally dominant within male characters.It has the names of the cast at the top in white text to promote the film.The demographics could be the C1/D and psychographics could be resigned and aspirers because pirates look for gold and want to be wealthy.The pirate fits the label as the villain ,the girl as the princess and the middle guy as the hero.

Million Dollar Baby

2009-11-03T14:50:00.013Z

This Hollywood film uses black and white contrasting colours because it looks dramatic.The female protagonist has her back towards the audience and the other two males are foreshadowing in the background like some sort of mystery and perhaps she is hiding something.The enigma codes that the poster creates is surrounded by the title 'Million Dollar Baby' and there is money involved.The woman subverts the stereotype representation of the 'princess'. The demograhic is C1/D and the psychographic could be struggler as she looks like a strong woman who fights for what she believes in.The actors/actress are typecasted as they as they play roles which are appropriate for their age.

Bride And Prejudice

2009-11-02T19:16:00.010Z

This Hollywood meets Bollywood film uses bright colours as Bollywood is all about celebrations and is really colourful. You can tell from the title that the film is about marriage and the dominant reading is that shes the bride and there is prejudice but the enigma codes suggest the prejudice is overcome.The demographic is a C1/D and the psychographic would be explorer and reformers.The people dancing in the background are showing that they are celebrating and they are enthusiastic .The two protagonists Aishwariya Rai and Martin Henderson are bigger in size compared to the rest and are placed in binary opposition and the male character is looking up and laughing almost as if hes superior this shows patriarchy.

Evaluation

2009-10-25T16:48:00.011Z

Self Evaluation
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1 = excellent, 2 = very good, 3 = good/average, 4 = poor, 5 = very poor

Attainment-2
I know most key concepts and ideas and use the media terminology quite well

Effort-2
I get on with the work set often but I could write in more detail

Punctuality-3
I would give myself this because I have been late a few times

Submission & quality of homework-2
I always complete my homework and meet deadlines set
however I don't write enough to cover everything.

Ability to work independently- 2
I think I work better independently rather than in groups as its more organised.

Quality of writing-3
I think I cover the main points but sometimes forget to link it to theorists.

Organisation of blog-2
I think my blog is quite organised and well presented although there aren't any pictures.

Oral contributions in class-3
I think that I do contribute but I could voice my own opionion at times.

WWW--->Organisation skills
Knowledge of media terms
Knowledge of demograhics and psychographics

EBI--->Write in more detail in the future
Engage in class discussions more
Try to link it to theorists and talk about effects it has overall.

..* Media Awards *..

2009-10-23T09:54:00.003+01:00

Obsession

Obsession is about a young girl who become the target of a mysterious boys'obsession' (anchorage with the film)with her.The Equilibrium is when she is portrayed as a happy cheerful student enjoying her life.The disequilibrium is when she realises she is being followed and wakes up tied to a chair with sellotape on her mouth.It goes against the New Equilibrium as the final scene is of the girl murdered on the floor.The girl is the main protagonist and the villain is the guy who wears a hoodie.The mysterious enigma is created by the suspense as in one scene she is in the dark with a light and gets pulled by this mysterious shadow behind her.The demographic would be D/E.The convention of a horror genre has a victim who will end up dying in the end and the killer usually still alive.

Who's Bad?

This is a comedy in which the protagonist is a geeky nerd who is a laughing stock and doesn't really fit in with anyone.The stereotype representation of the 'geek' is emulated with geeky looking glasses and big hair and trousers which are too high.Although he may be educated he isn't socially confident and cant get girls and gets bullied as he cant do anything right.The title is called 'Who's Bad?' because the geek tries to fit in by acting tough and in doing this he appears even stupider so its anchored.The convention of a comedy is followed through by having the bully,the girl who he wants but cant get and the people who pretend to be his friend but aren't really.They are called the false heroes.The demographic is D/E aimed at youths mainly due to it being set in school so there is familiarisation.

Do images of skinny models have an impact?

2009-10-17T17:31:00.010+01:00

The media sensationalises that you have to be a certain size to look good and if you are over that you will get bad publicity.The hyperdermic model is that size zero is the new trend and celebrities have to be role models for people who look up to them such as teenagers.The tabloids put pressure on celebs to look good and if they are too big they complain and recently if you're to thin they complain.There is no pleasing them.The media creates a moral panic that size zero celebrities are setting bad examples for people and its unhealthy for them and decreases their life expectancy. If a obese person sees a image of a thin model they will want to aspire to be like them (Catharsis)not necessarily a size zero but the avg dress size of a woman in the UK is 14.However as the fascination with the weight is increasing people are becoming desensitised as its becoming more common fro people to be extremely thin.There will be some celebrities who will look at these images and create their own trend and be curvaceous.

Does watching violence produce violence?

2009-10-17T17:27:00.001+01:00

David Gauntlett believes that the media as a negative effect on us. I agree with this to some extent as the media does have an influence how people think but the people who act on what they see are usually young & impressionable people who don't know whats acceptable or not.Video games such as 'Grand Theft Auto' can promote violence as in the game you can beat up anyone in the street and get a reputation for it.This is a bit like the hyperdermic model as the media injects information into our brain we think things in a sensationalised way.So youngsters will think in their head to do the same.The amount of violence exposed in the media is alarming as in the past such absurdities wouldn't be allowed.You can argue that this generation has become 'desensitised' to the amount of violence as its always shown so the audience don't think nothing of it.Violence provides some form of entertainment. Film provide escapism and when people see someone getting murdered in a grotesque way the person might feel catharsis.The media creates moral panics such as terrorists as they are portrayed as dangerous and deadly.

1930's and 1940's

2009-10-09T10:08:00.003+01:00

In the 1940's a new type of crime thriller emerged more dark and cynical.Crime and gangster films are often highlight the life of crime of a crime victim(s).This genre usually has the conventions of large crowded cities,dark night clubs or streets with neon signs, money and weapons.Rivalry with other criminals in gangster films is often a significant plot characteristic.Often poor immigrant families,gangster characters fall prey to crime in the pursuit of wealth ,status and material possessions.

Also horror films became really popular in this era due to the success of films like Dracula and Frankenstein.The characters of Dracula,Frankenstein ,The Mummy and The Wolfman have been recycled again in movies to frighten us or to make us laugh.Either way these characters which emerged in the 1930-40s still remain the classic characters of horror films.

Kill Bill

2009-10-08T18:28:00.008+01:00

Villain-Bill and his deadly viper assination squad who beat Bearix 'Black Mamba' on her wedding day whilst she was pregnant and she goes into a coma for 4 years.

The Donor- is Hattori Hanzo a swordsmith who gives Beatrix (Uma Thurman) a sword.He can be called the donor because the sword he gives her is the sowrod she uses wen she kills O-Ren Ishi

The Heroine-Played By Uma Thurman as she seeks revenge and kills O-Ren Ishi and Vernita Green

The False Hero-At the start of the film it the viewers could think that Elle the 'nurse' (actuall member of the sqaud) is going to help Beatrix but in fact shes actually dressed as a nurse so she can give her an injection to kill her in her sleep.

The Princess- Could Be Beatrix's daughter she wants to see as she thought she was deas due to her traumatic coma.

Hollyoaks

2009-10-05T19:25:00.013+01:00

Hollyoaks is multi stranded which involves more than one narrative running parallel involving different characters and locations because of this reason there is no primary protagonist but the primary location where the scene is being shot is at the Loft since its being reopened.Calvin hires Mercedes and she clashes with Sasha.
The new equilibrium doesn't really count in soaps as they don't finish and continue from the next episode.Hollyoaks end with the credits then for the last few minutes shows what happens next to entice the viewer to watch the next episode.The enigma is when Sasha and Merecedes clash and the viewer expect a possible outbreak but the join forces in the end to make the night a success.

Final Destination 4

2009-10-03T19:33:00.004+01:00

A group of friends go to watch a racing match between cars(Equilibrium) and Nick O'Bannon has a horrific premonition in which a bizarre sequence of events causes multiple race cars to crash, sending flaming debris into the stands, brutally killing his friends and causing the upper deck of the stands to collapse on him.As he tries to cheat death and save his friends by his premonitions he skips the order of the people that were meant to die and they end up dying after as he gets to them too late which is the disequilibrium.
The ending to the film doesn't follow the new equilibrium as the truck crashes into the coffee shop 'Death by Caffeine' and kills Janet,Lori then Nick.

Toy Story

2009-10-03T18:35:00.005+01:00

Equilibrium-A boy named Andy gets new toys (which come to life when hes not there) for his birthday and the other toys are worried that he wont play with them as much and Woody the cowboy is his favourite toy.

The disequilibrium is Andy replaces Woody for Buzz Lightyear a action figure and Woody becomes jealous and tries to get rid of Buzz but in the process they both end up getting lost and they must find a way to get back to Andy because he is moving house but they have to get past Sid a ruthless toy killer.

The new equilibrium is that Woody and Buzz return to Andy safely and meet the other toys and they all go to live in Andy's new house and Buzz and Woody are no longer enemies but friends.

Monster in Law

2009-10-03T18:06:00.004+01:00

Equilibrium-When Charlotte(Jennifer Lopez) meets her prince charming Kevin(Michael Vartan)and his mother (Jane Fonda)is replaced on TV and has a nervous breakdown.Kevin schedules a visit with Charlie to her mansion and unexpectedly proposes to Charlie.

The disequilibrium is his mother Viola decides to plot a despicable plan to make Charlie crazy and call off their weeding. When Charlie discloses the scheme of her future mother-in-law, she pays her back for her malice.

The new equilibrium is when Viola sees that her son really likes her and her and Charlotte decide their both as important to him and they compromise whats acceptable in the future and whats not.

Scream

2009-10-03T17:25:00.005+01:00

Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore) receives a phone call from a man which turn out friendly(Equilibrium)..until he threatens her.He plays a 'game' with her and end up killing her boyfriend. She tries to escape her killer but is stabbed.In her dying movements she takes the mask of her killer but the camera pans out just before doing so and Casey is gutted.

The protagonist Sidney Prescott (Nave Campbell) also receives calls from this mysterious man and soon he comes after her but she manages to get away but for how long will she continue escaping her masked serial killer.The disequilibrium is when Sidney friends get murdered and that they are after Sidney because of her late mum Maureen Prescott.

The new equilibrium is when Sidney finds out the identity of the killer: her boyfriend Billy Loomis and his friend Stu.She is shocked and end up killing them both. Everyone stops panicking after they hear the killers are dead.

Anger Management

2009-10-03T16:39:00.004+01:00

Equilibrium-Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) cant commit to his girlfriend and he is sentenced by Judge Daniels to attend anger management classes taught by Dr Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson)
The class escalates his temper rather than managing it.

The disequilibrium is when Rydell moves in with Dave to offer more intensive therapy as Dave is about to be sentenced to jail time.Rydell completely takes of his home and personal life and Dave is forced to confront issues he didn't even know he had.

The new equilibrium is when Rydell gets on Dave's last nerve and pretends that he and Dave's girlfriend are together and Dave tells her how much he loves her and asks her to marry at him at a Knicks match and she says yes.

Titanic

2009-10-02T20:10:00.012+01:00

The start of the film the protagonist Rose (played by Kate Winslet)is engaged to Cal (Billy Zane) and her mother stresses over her engagement to Cal as Rose and her mother are having financial problems but if she marries Cal they wont as they'll be upper class.
She meets Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio)who is lower class. When shes tries to commit suicide as she is unhappy with her life but he saves her.As time goes on they grow closer much to her fiance's dislike.

The disequilibrium is when Cal makes Lovejoy place the necklace into Jacks pocket to make it look like he stole it and so Rose stays away from him.The ships lower deck starts to fill with water at this point and Jack is handcuffed. However Rose becomes the heroine and uncuffs him.The ship sinks and Rose is one of the few survivors out of thousands.

The new equilibrium is when Rose is free from Cal and shes happy without him and Jack changed her and brang a new side to her.Therefore harmony existing once more.
The film end with young Rose reunited with Jack kissing passionately surrounded by people clapping.

The Sun Front Page

2009-09-30T18:57:00.017+01:00

The woman is posing with direct mode of address and is represented as a sex object. The dominant reading is a woman posing naked with a banner and this is done to grab male readers attention. The signifier is a half naked blonde woman. The connotation could be that 'blondes have more fun' therefore being polysemic as it could also mean that the 'Goal' they are referring to is somewhat sexual.The text is anchored so that it matches the images and like how men like football they'll like looking at women.

The woman is positioned directly in the middle so she's the first thing your eye sees.The shot used is a medium long shot.The font used is white against a contrasting black background so this draws attention and makes it seem more important.The stereotype is a dumb blonde woman and the masthead is bright red to draw attention and typically from a feminst point of view she is represented as a sex object and this demeans women.

Advert: Dior Iconic

2009-09-26T15:05:00.012+01:00

The woman posing for the mascara has a direct mode of address which draws the person in especially as the colours are high tech.Her direct mode of address can be seen as some aspect of looking seductive due to her mouth being slightly open.The shot used is a medium close up so the subject matter is focused on her eyelashes.The Dior Logo is at the top right hand corner as people will buy popular brands they know of.As the advert is for mascara the colour theme is a dramatic black and white. They've chosen to write 'ICONIC' in a large font on the bottom left as they're trying to remind people that you will almost be like an icon if you buy their mascara.The text is at the bottom as the last thing they'll remember is how good their product is.

Kuch To Hua Hai

2009-09-21T18:12:00.013+01:00

This Bollywood film (2008) set in England is about a love triangle between 2 girls and a guy. The guy is torn between both girls and doesnt know which one to go with as he doesnt want to break their hearts. Day by day his descision gets harder for him as his feeling build up for both.Only one can go down the path with him and which will he choose?

The institution behind the media text is Bollywood, and more specifically Yash Raj Productions and the film genre is romance .Because of this, it is expected that the target audience is teenagers and families, and with good reason, as the family market would find the trailer and moreover the movie itself interesting, as it follows a typical bollywood convention.

A romantic film with a twist at the end
Rating: 7/10
Co produuced by Madenah Tasha and Sabah